loveable; very likeable; like very much
old men; elders; seniors; veterans
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
ore; unprocessed metal; ground metal; (one's) true character
outline of the Sun (esp. represented as a red circle); the Japanese flag
Battle of Nagashino (1575)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
usually; under usual circumstances
reserve corps; flying squadron
giving; provision; furnishing
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to run about trying to escape
honor; honour; credit; prestige
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
scattering (in all directions)
site; point on a map; spot
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
bungler; greenhorn; clumsy; poor hand
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
verbal promise; one's word
consideration; taking into account
(not) so much; (not) that much
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in